Re: (TFT) Hail TFT List

[ErolB1@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/9/2006 8:46:53 PM Central Daylight Time, 
LifeIsFun@aol.com writes:


> Just today, I phoned a friend to tell him about finding this list and we  
> started talking about the Codex and it's expanded ruleset, talents and  
> spells.  
> In our discussion my mind, now heavily compromised by MMOG's,  second 
> guesses 
> the game wondering at how a healing spell could have been omitted  at the 
> game's creation.  It seems so basic to have added a spell that would  allow 
> players to assume the role of priest or shaman.  For example, imagine  a 
> spell that 
> cost four strength and heal only one strength point.  Seems  plausible.
> 
> But, after talking it over with my friend, Melee would not have been what  
> it 
> was and is if a healing spell had exisited.  Think about it.   Without the 
> healing items, potions, smokes, salves, poltices (you name it and it  has 
> been 
> made into a healing item); would Melee have maintained balance and a  
> culture 
> of sharing?  With Physicker characters only being able to heal up  to 3 if 
> they 
> master the talent, that leaves a set of adventurers scanning their  
> character 
> sheets for anything that might help get the group through the next  battle.  
> 
> And the need for people to share their stash of magical healing  divides up 
> this godlike power evenly and builds bridges of friendship.   And, of 
> course, 
> watching someone hoarde a stash of healing items can create some  great 
> tention 
> as well.  

Welcome. 

Healing, and the possibility of optional healing spells are subjects that 
have been kicked around before. Even moderate changes in the healing rules can 
have major effects on the flavor & feel of play. For myself, I wanted a more 
swashbuckling and cinematic style of play, so I boosted healing: Potions now heal 
1d+1, and "natural" healing is several times faster to keep up with the 
magical healing. I've also changed the Revival spell to a more general Health spell 
(completely heals the living, or raises the recently dead, St cost 50). 

Finally I've considered two hypothetical healing spells: An IQ 14 spell that 
heals 1d+1 for 50 St and an IQ 8 spell that heals 1 pt for 50 St. The first 
one migh get researched one day; the second one will probably go undiscovered or 
only be a curiosity. 

But I'm considered a wild, mad, munchkin, "why don't you go play D&D 
instead?" TFT GM on this list. Other list members play the healing rules straight BTB, 
or even make healing harder than the standard rules. 

Erol K. Bayburt
Evil Genius for a Better Tomorrow
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